Blts Extraordinaire Recipes

BLT

BLT image

The basic classic: bacon, lettuce, and tomato -- nothing fancy, just delicious. (I personally use fake vegetarian bacon these days, and it's still really good!)

Provided by MOTTSBELA

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork

Time 15m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

4 slices bacon
2 leaves lettuce
2 slices tomato
2 slices bread, toasted
1 tablespoon mayonnaise

Steps:

Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate.
Arrange the cooked bacon, lettuce, and tomato slices on one slice of bread. Spread one side of remaining bread slice with the mayonnaise. Bring the two pieces together to make a sandwich.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.8 calories, Carbohydrate 28.8 g, Cholesterol 44.8 mg, Fat 27.8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 17.9 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 1254.8 mg, Sugar 4 g

PERFECT BLT SANDWICH

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Bread Recipes

Yield Makes 1

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 slices white sandwich bread, toasted
1 teaspoon unsalted butter, room temperature
1 to 2 romaine or iceberg lettuce leaves
1 vine-ripened tomato, sliced 1/4 inch thick
3 to 4 basil leaves
2 slices thickly cut bacon, cooked
1/2 cup Homemade Mayonnaise
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Spread one side of one slice of toast with butter. Arrange lettuce on top, along with tomato and basil. Season with salt and pepper. Top with bacon. Spread remaining slice of toast with mayonnaise; place mayonnaise side down to form a sandwich and cut on the diagonal. Serve immediately.

CLASSIC BLT SANDWICH

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This is a sandwich that I crave a lot. I am just posting it because I couldn't find it posted already on the Zaar...I couldn't believe that! My ex-DH wondered how I make these, so I decided to post it and send him the recipe. Nothing fancy -- just the real, simple, unabridged version. UPDATE: After reading Peg629's review, I have tried it that way, with one slice of toast spread with yellow mustard, and I must say it really, really makes an exceptional BLT! Such a subtle difference, yet genuinely makes a superior BLT, in my opinion! (Thank you Peg629 for that awesome suggestion!)

Provided by Stacky5

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 4 sandwiches, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/2 lb bacon (approx. 12 slices)
8 slices white bread
8 leaves iceberg lettuce, fresh and full
8 slices of ripened tomatoes
8 tablespoons Hellmann's mayonnaise

Steps:

Cook bacon until crispy, then drain on paper towels.
Toast the 8 slices of bread.
Spread 1 tablespoon mayo on each slice of toasted bread. (More or less, to taste).
Add 1 slice of lettuce to 4 pieces of mayo-spreaded toast.
Add 2 slices of tomato on top of lettuce.
Arrange 3 slices of bacon evenly on top of tomato. (Break bacon slices in half to fit, if needed.).
Add 1 slice of lettuce on top of bacon.
Put the remaining 4 pieces of mayo-spreaded toast on top to finish the sandwiches.
Enjoy!
NOTE: I also like to butter the toast slices before adding the mayo -- higher in fat, but tastier, in my opinion!

GZ'S ULTIMATE BLT

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Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

Eight 3/4-inch-thick slices heirloom tomato
1 teaspoon fleur de sel sea salt, plus more for seasoning
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
12 slices Applewood smoked bacon, cut 1/4-inch thick from slab bacon
1/2 cup julienne strips red onion
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
Four 1/2-inch-thick slices country bread, toasted
1 avocado, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
2 cups butter lettuce leaves
2 tablespoons tarragon leaves

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Place the tomato slices on a tray or large plate. Sprinkle with fleur de sel and black pepper. Drizzle the vinegar and oil over the tomatoes. Allow to sit for 15 minutes.
Lay the bacon on a baking sheet, and season with a generous amount of black pepper. Brush some of the juices from the seasoned tomatoes onto the bacon and top with the red onions. Roast the bacon until it is golden brown and the fat has rendered, about 20 minutes.
Spread 1 1/2 teaspoons mayonnaise on each slice of country toast. Top each with 3 slices of bacon and the onions. Reserve the bacon drippings. Season the avocado with salt and pepper, and place on top of the bacon. Follow with 2 marinated tomato slices on each sandwich.
In a separate bowl, lightly toss the lettuce and tarragon with a small amount of the drippings from the bacon and season as needed with salt and pepper. Top the sandwiches with the salad and serve warm.

BLT RECIPE BY TASTY

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No sandwich is as simple and satisfying as a BLT full of juicy tomatoes and crispy, salty bacon. With so few ingredients, make sure you are using the best quality-they will make the sandwich that much better!

Provided by Betsy Carter

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

6 slices bacon
4 slices bread, toasted
mayonnaise, to taste
1 beefsteak tomato, sliced
4 boston lettuces

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Arrange the bacon on the prepared baking sheet and place in the oven. Bake to your desired level of crispiness, 12-15 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
On a cutting board, spread a generous layer of mayonnaise over each slice of bread.
Layer the sliced tomato, lettuce, and bacon over the mayonnaise on 2 slices of bread. Place the other slices of bread on top. Cut the sandwiches in half on the diagonal.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 calories, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 5 grams

EXTRA-CRISPY BLT

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Using wavy, thin-cut bacon in a BLT is kind of like putting potato chips in your sandwich: It adds salt and a satisfying crunch when you take a bite. Cook the bacon in the oven (the fastest way to evenly cook a batch), then layer the slices irregularly for more air and optimal texture. Use equal portions of bacon and tomato for a nice balance of crisp and soft, salty and sweet. Thinly sliced iceberg lettuce goes in between the two for freshness and even more crunch, and it helps keep the tomatoes from dampening the bacon. While these steps seem small, together they are the keys to the BLT of your summertime dreams.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories sandwiches, main course

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 pound thin-cut bacon, halved crosswise
8 (1/4-inch-thick) slices of large, ripe tomatoes (such as beefsteak, from about 2 12-ounce tomatoes)
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 small head iceberg lettuce
8 slices airy white bread (such as sandwich bread, pain de mie or milk bread)
Mayonnaise and/or Dijon mustard

Steps:

Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with foil, including up the sides. Arrange the bacon in a single layer on the lined sheet pan, overlapping pieces slightly, if necessary, to fit them all on the pan. Transfer to the oven and cook, without flipping, until deep golden brown and curling in spots, 15 to 25 minutes. (You can put the bacon in as the oven heats up; it will help the fat render.) Transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. (You can fold and curl the pieces onto the plate; this will add more texture to the final sandwich.)
Meanwhile, season the tomatoes with salt and pepper. Cut four 1/4-inch-thick slabs of the iceberg lettuce crosswise. (Make a wedge salad with the rest.) Toast the bread in the toaster or directly on an empty rack in the oven, flipping halfway through.
Spread one side of the toasted bread with mayonnaise and/or mustard. Add 2 slices of tomato to half the bread slices. Top with one slab of lettuce, then add the bacon. It will be tricky to lay the bacon flat, and that's good. Arrange them irregularly, so there are pockets of air between the slices.
Top with the remaining slices of bread. Press down slightly, cut in half and eat right away.